1997 Ansett Cup Round 1
Carlton vs Melbourne
Wednesday 26 February
Venue: Waverley
Attendance: 14,043
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Carlton | 2.3 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 13.9.87 |
| Melbourne | 2.2 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 9.10.64 |
Carlton win by 23 points
Goalkickers: David Neitz 2, Todd Viney 1, Alastair Clarkson 1, Anthony Ingerson 1, Shaun Smith 1, Jeff Farmer 1, Anthony McDonald 1, Darren O'Brien 1
The slow-starting Blues were only a goal up at half time, before kicking away with six majors to two in the third. After Carlton got the first two of the final term, they let Melbourne in for the last three to make the score look more respectable.
Best were Matthew Febey, Farmer and Ingerson. Alastair Clarkson suffered a bruised shoulder and Steven Febey a hamstring injury.
Squad
Sean Charles, Andrew Obst, Glenn Lovett, Darren Kowal, David Neitz, Jim Stynes, Todd Viney, Adem Yze, Leigh Newton, Paul Hopgood, Robert Pyman, Brett Lovett, Craig Nettelbeck, Matthew Febey, Steven Febey, Shane Woewodin, Alastair Clarkson, Anthony Ingerson, Shaun Smith, Damien Gaspar, Jeff Farmer, Dean Irving, Anthony McDonald, Andrew Leoncelli, Andrew Lamprill, Darren O'Brien.
Media
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Links
Demon Chronicle